Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP
Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare®

CMS’ MLN (Medicare Learning Network) Events is hosting a national call on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, from 1:30 to 3 pm (ET).  Register now for this important call.

During this call, gain insight on the Dementia Care & Psychotropic Medication Tracking Tool, a free, publicly available electronic tool that facilitates a structured approach to tracking preference-based care and psychotropic medication use among residents living with dementia. Also, learn about a recently released  Nursing Home Staff Competency Assessment toolkit.  Additionally, CMS provides updates on the Phase 3 Requirements for Participation from the Reform of Requirements for Long-Term Care Facilities final rule and the progress of the  National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care in Nursing Homes.   A question and answer session will follow the speaker presentations.

Speakers are:

• Adrienne Mihelic, National Nursing Home Quality Improvement Campaign
• David Reynolds, National Nursing Home Quality Improvement Campaign
• Jay Weinstein, CMS
• Debra Lyons, CMS
• Michele Laughman, CMS

Target Audience:

• Consumer and advocacy groups    
• Nursing home providers       
• Surveyor community       
• Prescribers    
• Professional associations  
• Other interested stakeholders

Event Materials include:

• Presentation: Available prior to the event
• Audio recording and transcript: Available approximately 2 weeks after the event